Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 35 - Interference - Questions - Page 1072: 1d

Answer

blue

Work Step by Step

First we consider equation 35-14: $d \sin \theta = m \lambda $ where $m=0,1,2,3,....$ (maxima) We can see that as the wavelength increases, the angle will also increase; therefore light with a lower wavelength will be closer to the center. If we compare red and blue light; blue light has a shorter wavelength and therefore will be closer to the center than the red light.
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